"So-called ‘Hindi’ film industry": Netizens school Saif Ali Khan, Karan Johar for asking meaning of "Putra Moh"

The incident that upset Bollywood fans was Saif Ali Khan and Karan Johar’s apparent struggle with basic Hindi, despite being an acclaimed actor in the Hindi film industry.

NewsBharati    29-Dec-2023 12:24:59 PM
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Hindi film director Karan Johar & Hindi actor Saif Ali Khan drew attention for all wrong reasons in the latest episode of the controversial talk show "Koffee With Karan". The incident that upset Bollywood fans was Saif’s apparent struggle with basic Hindi, despite being an acclaimed actor in the Hindi film industry.
 
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Saif Ali Khan, who came with his renowned actress Sharmila Tagore, asked what "Putra Moh" meant. The incident unfolded as KJo highlighted the unique bond between a mother and son. However, the 79-year-old actress intervened with a comment, proclaiming, "It’s Putra Moh". Saif, visibly perplexed, interrupted, questioning the meaning of ‘Putra Moh’ and speculating whether it was Bengali. His mother, taken aback, retorted, “Excuse me, you are a Hindi actor.”

What followed was a gradual unravelling as Sharmila Ji patiently decoded the phrase for both Saif and KJo. While the men quickly grasped that ‘Putra’ meant son, the elusive nature of ‘Moh’ left their supposedly ‘intelligent’ minds befuddled. Initially, they guessed it to be ‘My son’ or Saif even suggested a connection to ‘Gulmohar.’ However, Sharmila Ji couldn’t take it anymore and revealed that ‘Moh’ actually meant attachment, leaving both Saif and KJo wide-eyed.

Isn't it unbelievable that a popular Hindi actor and a celebrated filmmaker found themselves grappling with the basics of the language. Netizens also came forward to express their disappointment.